EP1844982A1 - Method for mounting a headlamp and attachment device - Google Patents

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EP1844982A1
EP1844982A1 EP07105007A EP07105007A EP1844982A1 EP 1844982 A1 EP1844982 A1 EP 1844982A1 EP 07105007 A EP07105007 A EP 07105007A EP 07105007 A EP07105007 A EP 07105007A EP 1844982 A1 EP1844982 A1 EP 1844982A1
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Burkhard Mißelwitz
Arnulf WÄSCHER
Dirk Du Mont
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/0408—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights built into the vehicle body, e.g. details concerning the mounting of the headlamps on the vehicle body
    • B60Q1/0416—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights built into the vehicle body, e.g. details concerning the mounting of the headlamps on the vehicle body the housing being mounted on the vehicle body using rails

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  • the invention relates to a method for mounting a headlamp in a body opening of a motor vehicle, wherein a housing of the headlamp is inserted guided from the outside into the body opening and locked in an end position.
  • the invention further relates to a fastening device for a headlight which can be fastened in a body opening of the motor vehicle, guide means being arranged in an edge region of the body opening, so that the housing can be moved translationally into the body opening for mounting along a guide path, and locking means are provided so that the housing can be locked in the end position of the assembly.
  • a fastening device for a headlight in a body opening of a motor vehicle which has a plate with protruding from the same feet for mounting the headlamp to a body part of the vehicle.
  • the feet have holes through which screws can be inserted, by means of which the axial and radial adjustment of the headlight housing in the body opening is made possible.
  • a disadvantage of the known fastening device is that fastening means are required, so that the assembly or disassembly can only be carried out with the aid of suitable tools.
  • a fastening device for a headlight which is fastened in a body opening of a motor vehicle.
  • the fastening device comprises on the one hand guide means, so that the headlight housing is movable for mounting along a translatory guide track in the body opening.
  • the fastening device comprises a locking means as a locking arm with an end-protruding nose, so that the housing of the headlamp is held in the end position latching.
  • adversely in the known fastening device is that for disassembly of the headlight housing of the locking arm must be unlocked preferably by means of a tool with the application of a force.
  • Object of the present invention is to provide a method for mounting or dismounting a headlamp and a fastening device such that the assembly and disassembly of a headlamp housing without the aid of a tool is made possible.
  • the inventive method in conjunction with the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the housing of the headlamp is guided in the body opening so along a guideway, that it is moved first translationally and then rotationally to the body opening, wherein the rotational Movement takes place about an axis of rotation arranged perpendicular to the guideway.
  • the particular advantage of the method according to the invention is that maintenance-friendly without the aid of a tool, the assembly and disassembly of a headlight housing are made possible.
  • a continuous guide track which provides for the assembly of the headlight housing in the body opening a translational and a subsequent rotational movement or for disassembly thereof a rotational and a subsequent translational movement, the locking or unlocking of the housing can be effected.
  • a predetermined kinematics along a guideway allows the assembly or disassembly of the headlight housing.
  • the headlight housing is moved at least along a guideway, at the translational path portion of which adjoins a rotatory path section at an acute bending angle. This creates an interlocking sideways movement during assembly with a backward movement component, so that the headlamp housing remains securely in the end position even when shaking.
  • the fastening device with the preamble of claim 4 is characterized in that the locking means are formed by a subsequent to a translational path portion of the guide path deflecting, such that the housing of the headlamp by rotation about one in an edge region of the housing arranged axis of rotation is rotatable in the locking end position.
  • the advantage of the fastening device according to the invention is, in particular, that a locking or unlocking of the headlight housing by means of a deflection section of a guideway, along which the headlight housing is moved relative to a body part forming the body part in or out of an end position of the assembly, without the aid of tools becomes.
  • the locking or unlocking is carried out essentially by the course of the guideway, wherein guide means are provided which allow the predetermined relative movement of the housing to the body component.
  • a positive guidance of the headlight housing in the body opening by means of a guide / pin coupling by means of a guide / pin coupling.
  • a plurality of guide tracks are arranged, wherein the deflection sections are aligned with a common axis of rotation.
  • the axis of rotation is preferably located in an inner edge region of the body opening, which corresponds to a leading edge in the mounting direction of the headlight housing.
  • a fastening device for a headlight 1 which can be fastened in a body opening of a motor vehicle essentially consists of a guide groove / pin coupling 2, which is arranged on a wall 3 of a body part 4 forming the body opening or on a wall of a housing of the headlight.
  • the wall 3 of the body component may be a support plate for the housing 4 of the headlamp 1, which is mounted on the body of the vehicle.
  • the wall 3 of the body component 4 offset in the horizontal direction a first guide 7, a second guide 8 and a third guide groove 9, in which a corresponding first pin 10, a second pin 11 and a third pin 12 of the headlight housing engages ,
  • the different positions of the first pin 10, the second pin 11 and the third pin 12 are marked during assembly in the figure by Roman numerals I, II, III.
  • the first guide groove 7 forms a first guide track, which is composed of a translatory track section 7 'and a subsequent rotary track section 7 ".
  • the rotary track section 7" forms a deflection section which adjoins at an obtuse bend angle ⁇ .
  • the second guide groove 8 forms a second guide track, which is composed of a translatory track section 8 'and a rotary track section 8 ".
  • the rotary track section 8" adjoins the translatory track section 8' as a deflection section in a quasi-right bend angle ⁇ .
  • the third guide groove 9 forms a third guide track, which consists of a translatory track section 9 'and
  • the rotary path section 9 "adjoins the translatory guide section 9 'as a deflection section at an acute angle ⁇ .
  • the guideways 7, 8, 9 are arranged distributed in the horizontal direction, wherein the axis of rotation 13 is arranged in the mounting direction 14 'front edge region of the headlight housing.
  • At least one guide track 9 must have a deflection section at an acute angle ⁇ to the translatory track section 9 '.
  • the dismantling of the headlamp 1 from the body opening is done in reverse order.
  • the headlight 1 is moved along the rotary path section 7 ", 8", 9 "from the end position (position III) until the position (position II) is reached Guideways 7 ', 8', 9 'taking the position I removed from the body opening.
  • the guideways 7, 8, 9 at the same time form guide means as well as locking means for the headlamp housing.
  • the translatory track sections 7 ', 8', 9 ' essentially form guide means, while the rotary track sections 7 ", 8", 9 "also serve as guide means and as locking means.

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The method involves guiding a housing (4) of a headlight (1) in a vehicle body opening along guiding paths (7, 8, 9), such that the housing is moved in a translational and rotary manner to the vehicle body opening for enabling the rotary movement around a rotary axis arranged perpendicular to the guiding paths. The housing is moved along the paths with translational path sections (7`, 8`, 9`) and with rotary path sections (7``, 8``, 9``). An independent claim is also included for a fixing device for a headlight fixed in a body opening of a motor vehicle.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Montage eines Scheinwerfers in einer Karosserieöffnung eines Kraftfahrzeugs, wobei ein Gehäuse des Scheinwerfers von außen in die Karosserieöffnung geführt eingeschoben und in einer Endstellung verriegelt wird.The invention relates to a method for mounting a headlamp in a body opening of a motor vehicle, wherein a housing of the headlamp is inserted guided from the outside into the body opening and locked in an end position.

Die Erfindung betrifft ferner eine Befestigungsvorrichtung für einen in einer Karosserieöffnung des Kraftfahrzeugs befestigbaren Scheinwerfer, wobei in einem Randbereich der Karosserieöffnung Führungsmittel angeordnet sind, so dass das Gehäuse zur Montage entlang einer Führungsbahn translatorisch in die Karosserieöffnung bewegbar ist, und dass Verriegelungsmittel vorgesehen sind, so dass das Gehäuse in der Endstellung der Montage verriegelbar ist.The invention further relates to a fastening device for a headlight which can be fastened in a body opening of the motor vehicle, guide means being arranged in an edge region of the body opening, so that the housing can be moved translationally into the body opening for mounting along a guide path, and locking means are provided so that the housing can be locked in the end position of the assembly.

Aus der EP 1 293 379 A1 ist eine Befestigungsvorrichtung für einen Scheinwerfer in einer Karosserieöffnung eines Kraftfahrzeugs bekannt, die eine Platte mit von derselben abragenden Füßen aufweist zur Befestigung des Scheinwerfers an einem Karosseriebauteil des Fahrzeugs. Die Füße weisen Bohrungen auf, durch die Schrauben einsetzbar sind, mittels derer die axiale und radiale Justierung des Scheinwerfergehäuses in der Karosserieöffnung ermöglicht wird. Nachteilig an der bekannten Befestigungsvorrichtung ist, dass Befestigungsmittel erforderlich sind, so dass die Montage bzw. Demontage nur mit Hilfe von geeignetem Werkzeug durchführbar ist.From the EP 1 293 379 A1 a fastening device for a headlight in a body opening of a motor vehicle is known, which has a plate with protruding from the same feet for mounting the headlamp to a body part of the vehicle. The feet have holes through which screws can be inserted, by means of which the axial and radial adjustment of the headlight housing in the body opening is made possible. A disadvantage of the known fastening device is that fastening means are required, so that the assembly or disassembly can only be carried out with the aid of suitable tools.

Aus der DE 41 33 002 C3 ist eine Befestigungsvorrichtung für einen Scheinwerfer bekannt, der in einer Karosserieöffnung eines Kraftfahrzeugs befestigbar ist. Die Befestigungsvorrichtung umfasst zum einen Führungsmittel, so dass das Scheinwerfergehäuse zur Montage entlang einer translatorischen Führungsbahn in die Karosserieöffnung bewegbar ist. Ferner umfasst die Befestigungsvorrichtung als Verriegelungsmittel einen Verriegelungsarm mit einer endseitigen abragenden Nase, so dass das Gehäuse des Scheinwerfers in der Endstellung rastend gehalten ist. Nachteilig an der bekannten Befestigungsvorrichtung ist, dass zur Demontage des Scheinwerfergehäuses der Verriegelungsarm vorzugsweise mittels eines Werkzeugs unter Aufwendung einer Kraft entriegelt werden muss.From the DE 41 33 002 C3 a fastening device for a headlight is known, which is fastened in a body opening of a motor vehicle. The fastening device comprises on the one hand guide means, so that the headlight housing is movable for mounting along a translatory guide track in the body opening. Further, the fastening device comprises a locking means as a locking arm with an end-protruding nose, so that the housing of the headlamp is held in the end position latching. adversely in the known fastening device is that for disassembly of the headlight housing of the locking arm must be unlocked preferably by means of a tool with the application of a force.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein Verfahren zur Montage bzw. Demontage eines Scheinwerfers sowie eine Befestigungsvorrichtung derart anzugeben, dass die Montage und Demontage eines Scheinwerfergehäuses ohne die Zuhilfenahme eines Werkzeugs ermöglicht wird.Object of the present invention is to provide a method for mounting or dismounting a headlamp and a fastening device such that the assembly and disassembly of a headlamp housing without the aid of a tool is made possible.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren in Verbindung mit dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse des Scheinwerfers in der Karosserieöffnung derart entlang einer Führungsbahn geführt wird, dass es zuerst translatorisch und dann rotatorisch zu der Karosserieöffnung bewegt wird, wobei die rotatorische Bewegung um eine senkrecht zur Führungsbahn angeordnete Drehachse erfolgt.To solve this problem, the inventive method in conjunction with the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the housing of the headlamp is guided in the body opening so along a guideway, that it is moved first translationally and then rotationally to the body opening, wherein the rotational Movement takes place about an axis of rotation arranged perpendicular to the guideway.

Der besondere Vorteil des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens besteht darin, dass wartungsfreundlich ohne Zuhilfenahme von einem Werkzeug die Montage und die Demontage eines Scheinwerfergehäuses ermöglicht werden. Durch Ausbildung einer durchgehenden Führungsbahn, die zur Montage des Scheinwerfergehäuses in der Karosserieöffnung eine translatorische und eine nachfolgende rotatorische Bewegung bzw. zur Demontage desselben eine rotatorische und eine nachfolgende translatorische Bewegung vorsieht, kann die Verriegelung bzw. Entriegelung des Gehäuses bewirkt werden. Vorteilhaft ermöglicht eine vorgegebene Kinematik entlang einer Führungsbahn die Montage bzw. Demontage des Scheinwerfergehäuses.The particular advantage of the method according to the invention is that maintenance-friendly without the aid of a tool, the assembly and disassembly of a headlight housing are made possible. By forming a continuous guide track, which provides for the assembly of the headlight housing in the body opening a translational and a subsequent rotational movement or for disassembly thereof a rotational and a subsequent translational movement, the locking or unlocking of the housing can be effected. Advantageously, a predetermined kinematics along a guideway allows the assembly or disassembly of the headlight housing.

Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird das Scheinwerfergehäuse zumindest entlang einer Führungsbahn bewegt, an dessen translatorischen Bahnabschnitt sich unter einem spitzen Knickwinkel ein rotatorischer Bahnabschnitt anschließt. Hierdurch entsteht bei der Montage eine verriegelnde Seitwärtsbewegung mit einer rückwärts gerichteten Bewegungskomponente, so dass das Scheinwerfergehäuse auch bei Rüttelbewegung sicher in der Endposition verharrt.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the headlight housing is moved at least along a guideway, at the translational path portion of which adjoins a rotatory path section at an acute bending angle. This creates an interlocking sideways movement during assembly with a backward movement component, so that the headlamp housing remains securely in the end position even when shaking.

Zur Lösung der Aufgabe ist die erfindungsgemäße Befestigungsvorrichtung mit dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 4 dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungsmittel durch einen sich an einen translatorischen Bahnabschnitt der Führungsbahn anschließenden Umlenkabschnitt gebildet sind, derart, dass das Gehäuse des Scheinwerfers durch Drehung um eine in einem Randbereich des Gehäuses angeordneten Drehachse in die verriegelnde Endstellung drehbar ist.To solve the problem, the fastening device according to the invention with the preamble of claim 4 is characterized in that the locking means are formed by a subsequent to a translational path portion of the guide path deflecting, such that the housing of the headlamp by rotation about one in an edge region of the housing arranged axis of rotation is rotatable in the locking end position.

Der Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Befestigungsvorrichtung besteht insbesondere darin, dass durch einen Umlenkungsabschnitt einer Führungsbahn, entlang derer das Scheinwerfergehäuse relativ zu einem die Karosserieöffnung bildenden Karosseriebauteil in bzw. aus einer Endstellung der Montage bewegt wird, eine Verriegelung bzw. Entriegelung des Scheinwerfergehäuses ohne Zuhilfenahme von Werkzeugen ermöglicht wird. Die Verriegelung bzw. Entriegelung erfolgt im Wesentlichen durch den Verlauf der Führungsbahn, wobei Führungsmittel vorgesehen sind, die die vorgegebene Relativbewegung des Gehäuses zum Karosseriebauteil ermöglichen.The advantage of the fastening device according to the invention is, in particular, that a locking or unlocking of the headlight housing by means of a deflection section of a guideway, along which the headlight housing is moved relative to a body part forming the body part in or out of an end position of the assembly, without the aid of tools becomes. The locking or unlocking is carried out essentially by the course of the guideway, wherein guide means are provided which allow the predetermined relative movement of the housing to the body component.

Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung erfolgt eine Zwangsführung des Scheinwerfergehäuses in der Karosserieöffnung mittels einer Führungsnut/Stift-Kopplung. Vorzugsweise sind mehrere Führungsbahnen angeordnet, wobei die Umlenkabschnitte auf eine gemeinsame Drehachse ausgerichtet sind. Die Drehachse befindet sich vorzugsweise in einem inneren Randbereich der Karosserieöffnung, die zu einem in Montagerichtung vorderen Rand des Scheinwerfergehäuses korrespondiert.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a positive guidance of the headlight housing in the body opening by means of a guide / pin coupling. Preferably, a plurality of guide tracks are arranged, wherein the deflection sections are aligned with a common axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is preferably located in an inner edge region of the body opening, which corresponds to a leading edge in the mounting direction of the headlight housing.

Weitere Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den weiteren Unteransprüchen.Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the further subclaims.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel wird nachfolgend anhand einer Zeichnung näher erläutert.An embodiment will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing.

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Eine Befestigungsvorrichtung für einen in einer Karosserieöffnung eines Kraftfahrzeugs befestigbaren Scheinwerfer 1 besteht im Wesentlichen aus einer Führungsnut/Stift-Kopplung 2, die an einer Wandung 3 eines die Karosserieöffnung bildenden Karosseriebauteils 4 bzw. an einer Wandung eines Gehäuses des Scheinwerfers angeordnet ist. Die Wandung 3 des Karosseriebauteils kann eine Tragplatte für das Gehäuse 4 des Scheinwerfers 1 sein, die an die Karosserie des Fahrzeugs montiert ist.A fastening device for a headlight 1 which can be fastened in a body opening of a motor vehicle essentially consists of a guide groove / pin coupling 2, which is arranged on a wall 3 of a body part 4 forming the body opening or on a wall of a housing of the headlight. The wall 3 of the body component may be a support plate for the housing 4 of the headlamp 1, which is mounted on the body of the vehicle.

Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel weist die Wandung 3 des Karosseriebauteils 4 in horizontaler Richtung versetzt eine erste Führungsnut 7, eine zweite Führungsnut 8 sowie eine dritte Führungsnut 9 auf, in der ein korrespondierender erster Stift 10, ein zweiter Stift 11 sowie ein dritter Stift 12 des Scheinwerfergehäuses eingreift. Die unterschiedlichen Positionen des ersten Stiftes 10, des zweiten Stiftes 11 und des dritten Stiftes 12 sind während der Montage in der Figur durch römische Zahlen I, II, III gekennzeichnet.In the present embodiment, the wall 3 of the body component 4 offset in the horizontal direction a first guide 7, a second guide 8 and a third guide groove 9, in which a corresponding first pin 10, a second pin 11 and a third pin 12 of the headlight housing engages , The different positions of the first pin 10, the second pin 11 and the third pin 12 are marked during assembly in the figure by Roman numerals I, II, III.

Die erste Führungsnut 7 bildet eine erste Führungsbahn, die sich aus einem translatorischen Bahnabschnitt 7' und einem sich anschließenden rotatorischen Bahnabschnitt 7" zusammensetzt. Der rotatorische Bahnabschnitt 7" bildet einen Umlenkabschnitt, der sich in einem stumpfen Knickwinkel α anschließt. Die zweite Führungsnut 8 bildet eine zweite Führungsbahn, die sich aus einem translatorischen Bahnabschnitt 8' und einem rotatorischen Bahnabschnitt 8" zusammensetzt. Der rotatorische Bahnabschnitt 8" schließt sich als Umlenkabschnitt in einem quasi rechten Knickwinkel β an den translatorischen Bahnabschnitt 8' an. Die dritte Führungsnut 9 bildet eine dritte Führungsbahn, die sich aus einem translatorischen Bahnabschnitt 9' und einem rotatorischen Bahnabschnitt 9" zusammensetzt. Der rotatorische Bahnabschnitt 9" schließt sich als Umlenkabschnitt unter einem spitzen Winkel γ an den translatorischen Führungsabschnitt 9' an.The first guide groove 7 forms a first guide track, which is composed of a translatory track section 7 'and a subsequent rotary track section 7 ". The rotary track section 7" forms a deflection section which adjoins at an obtuse bend angle α. The second guide groove 8 forms a second guide track, which is composed of a translatory track section 8 'and a rotary track section 8 ". The rotary track section 8" adjoins the translatory track section 8' as a deflection section in a quasi-right bend angle β. The third guide groove 9 forms a third guide track, which consists of a translatory track section 9 'and The rotary path section 9 "adjoins the translatory guide section 9 'as a deflection section at an acute angle γ.

Die rotatorischen Bahnabschnitte 7", 8", 9" sind auf eine Drehachse 13 hin ausgerichtet, die senkrecht zur Ebene der durch die Führungsbahnen 7, 8, 9 vorgegebenen Montagerichtungen 14 verläuft.The rotary track sections 7 ", 8", 9 "are aligned with a rotational axis 13 which is perpendicular to the plane of the guide tracks 7, 8, 9 predetermined mounting directions 14.

Die translatorischen Bahnabschnitte 7', 8', 9' sowie die zugehörigen rotatorischen Bahnabschnitte 7", 8", 9" erstrecken sich jeweils in einer gemeinsamen Montageebene, die vorzugsweise horizontal verläuft. Vorzugsweise befinden sich die Führungsbahnen 7, 8, 9 in einer gemeinsame Montageebene bzw. Horizontalebene.The translatory track sections 7 ', 8', 9 'and the associated rotary track sections 7 ", 8", 9 "each extend in a common mounting plane, which preferably runs horizontally Mounting plane or horizontal plane.

Zur Montage des Scheinwerfergehäuses in der Karosserieöffnung wird dasselbe unter Eingreifen des ersten Stiftes 10 und des zweiten Stiftes 11 und des dritten Stiftes 12 in den entsprechenden translatorischen Bahnabschnitt 7', 8', 9' zwangsgeführt, geradlinig bewegt, siehe Stellung 1.To assemble the headlamp housing in the body opening the same is forcibly guided by the first pin 10 and the second pin 11 and the third pin 12 in the corresponding translational path section 7 ', 8', 9 ', see position 1.

Nach Erreichen eines Endes des translatorischen Bahnabschnittes 7', 8', 9', bei dem ein Drehstift 15 des Karosserieteils die Drehpunktlage 16 erreicht hat, siehe Stellung II, wird das Scheinwerfergehäuse entlang der rotatorischen Bahnabschnitte 7", 8", 9" der Führungsbahnen 7, 8, 9 seitwärts geführt, bis der erste Stift 10, der zweite Stift 11, der dritte Stift 12 die Endposition erreicht hat, siehe Position III. Insbesondere durch die hinterschnittartige Ausgestaltung des dritten rotatorischen Bahnabschnittes 9" wird das Scheinwerfergehäuse in der Endposition verriegelnd gehalten.After reaching an end of the translational path section 7 ', 8', 9 ', in which a pivot pin 15 of the body part has reached the pivot point 16, see position II, the spotlight housing along the rotational path sections 7 ", 8", 9 "of the guideways 7, 8, 9 guided sideways until the first pin 10, the second pin 11, the third pin 12 has reached the end position, see position III, in particular by the undercut-like configuration of the third rotating track section 9 "locking the headlight housing in the end position held.

Die Führungsbahnen 7, 8, 9 sind in horizontaler Richtung verteilt angeordnet, wobei die Drehachse 13 in Montagerichtung 14' vorderen Randbereich des Scheinwerfergehäuses angeordnet ist.The guideways 7, 8, 9 are arranged distributed in the horizontal direction, wherein the axis of rotation 13 is arranged in the mounting direction 14 'front edge region of the headlight housing.

Nach einem nicht dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel können auch die Wandungen 3 des Karosseriebauteils 4 die Stifte 10, 11, 12 aufweisen, während das Scheinwerfergehäuse die Führungsnuten 7, 8, 9 aufweisen.According to an embodiment, not shown, the walls 3 of the body part 4, the pins 10, 11, 12, while the headlight housing, the guide grooves 7, 8, 9 have.

Alternativ können auch lediglich zwei Führungsbahnen 7 und 9 oder mehr als drei Führungsbahnen vorgesehen sein. Zur Sicherstellung der Verriegelung muss mindestens eine Führungsbahn 9 einen Umlenkabschnitt unter einem spitzen Winkel γ zum translatorischen Bahnabschnitt 9' aufweisen.Alternatively, only two guideways 7 and 9 or more than three guideways may be provided. To ensure locking, at least one guide track 9 must have a deflection section at an acute angle γ to the translatory track section 9 '.

Die Demontage des Scheinwerfers 1 aus der Karosserieöffnung erfolgt in umgekehrter Reihenfolge. Zuerst wird der Scheinwerfer 1 entlang des rotatorischen Bahnabschnitts 7", 8", 9" aus der Endstellung (Pos. III) bewegt, bis die Stellung (Pos. II) erreicht ist. Nachfolgend wird der Scheinwerfer unter Ausführung einer translatorischen Bewegung entlang der translatorischen Führungsbahnen 7', 8', 9' unter Einnahme der Position I aus der Karosserieöffnung entfernt.The dismantling of the headlamp 1 from the body opening is done in reverse order. First, the headlight 1 is moved along the rotary path section 7 ", 8", 9 "from the end position (position III) until the position (position II) is reached Guideways 7 ', 8', 9 'taking the position I removed from the body opening.

Die Führungsbahnen 7, 8, 9 bilden zugleich Führungsmittel als auch Verriegelungsmittel für das Scheinwerfergehäuse. Die translatorischen Bahnabschnitte 7', 8', 9' bilden im Wesentlichen Führungsmittel, während die rotatorischen Bahnabschnitte 7", 8", 9" zugleich als Führungsmittel und als Verriegelungsmittel dienen.The guideways 7, 8, 9 at the same time form guide means as well as locking means for the headlamp housing. The translatory track sections 7 ', 8', 9 'essentially form guide means, while the rotary track sections 7 ", 8", 9 "also serve as guide means and as locking means.

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Verfahren zur Montage eines Scheinwerfers in einer Karosserieöffnung eines Kraftfahrzeugs, wobei ein Gehäuse des Scheinwerfers von außen in die Karosserieöffnung geführt eingeschoben und in einer Endstellung verriegelt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse des Scheinwerfers (1) in der Karosserieöffnung derart entlang einer Führungsbahn (7, 8, 9) geführt wird, dass es zuerst translatorisch und dann rotatorisch zu der Karosserieöffnung bewegt wird, wobei die rotatorische Bewegung um eine senkrecht zur Führungsbahn (7, 8, 9) angeordnete Drehachse (13) erfolgt.Method for mounting a headlamp in a body opening of a motor vehicle, wherein a housing of the headlamp is inserted guided from the outside into the body opening and locked in an end position, characterized in that the housing of the headlamp (1) in the body opening in such a way along a guide track (7 , 8, 9) is guided so that it is first moved translationally and then rotationally to the body opening, wherein the rotational movement about a perpendicular to the guide track (7, 8, 9) arranged axis of rotation (13). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse des Scheinwerfers (1) entlang mehrerer Führungsbahnen (7, 8, 9) mit jeweils einem translatorischen Bahnabschnitt (7', 8', 9') und mit jeweils einem rotatorischen Bahnabschnitt (7", 8", 9") bewegt wird, wobei ein rotatorischer Bahnabschnitt (7") der ersten Führungsbahn (7) einen stumpfen Knickwinkel (α) zu dem translatorischen Bahnabschnitt (7') derselben und ein rotatorischer Bahnabschnitt (9") einer zweiten Führungsbahn (9") einen spitzen Knickwinkel (γ) zu dem translatorischen Bahnabschnitt (9') derselben aufweist.A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing of the headlamp (1) along a plurality of guideways (7, 8, 9) each having a translational path portion (7 ', 8', 9 ') and each having a rotary path portion (7 ". , 8 ", 9"), wherein a rotary path section (7 ") of the first guide track (7) has an obtuse bend angle (α) to the translatory track section (7 ') thereof and a rotational track section (9") of a second guide track (9 ") has a sharp bending angle (γ) to the translational path portion (9 ') thereof. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse des Scheinwerfers (1) entlang des translatorischen Bahnabschnitts (7', 8', 9') und des rotatorischen Bahnabschnitts (7", 8", 9") der Führungsbahn (7, 8, 9) in einer Montageebene bewegt wird.A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the housing of the headlamp (1) along the translational path portion (7 ', 8', 9 ') and the rotary path portion (7 ", 8", 9 ") of the guideway (7 , 8, 9) is moved in a mounting plane. Befestigungsvorrichtung für einen in einer Karosserieöffnung des Kraftfahrzeugs befestigbaren Scheinwerfer, wobei in einem Randbereich der Karosserieöffnung Führungsmittel angeordnet sind, so dass das Gehäuse zur Montage entlang einer Führungsbahn translatorisch in die Karosserieöffnung bewegbar ist, und dass Verriegelungsmittel vorgesehen sind, so dass das Gehäuse in der Endstellung der Montage verriegelbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungsmittel durch einen sich an einen translatorischen Bahnabschnitt (7', 8', 9') der Führungsbahn (7, 8, 9) anschließenden Umlenkabschnitt (7", 8", 9") gebildet sind, derart, dass das Gehäuse des Scheinwerfers (1) durch Drehung um eine in einem Randbereich des Gehäuses angeordneten Drehachse (13) in die verriegelnde Endstellung drehbar ist.Fastening device for an attachable in a body opening of the motor vehicle headlamp, wherein in an edge region of the body opening guide means are arranged so that the housing for mounting along a guide path translationally in the body opening is movable, and that locking means are provided, so that the housing in the end position the assembly is lockable, characterized in that the locking means by a to a translational path section (7 ', 8', 9 ') of the guide track (7, 8, 9) subsequent deflection portion (7 ", 8", 9 ") are formed, such that the housing of the headlamp (1) by rotation about one in a Edge region of the housing arranged rotation axis (13) is rotatable in the locking end position. Befestigungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Drehachse (13) senkrecht zu einer Montagerichtung (14, 14') angeordnet ist, die eine Ebene aufspannt, in der ein translatorischer Bahnabschnitt (7', 8', 9') und der als ein rotatorischer Bahnabschnitt (7", 8", 9") ausgebildete Umlenkabschnitt der Führungsbahn (7, 8, 9) verläuft.Fastening device according to claim 4, characterized in that the axis of rotation (13) perpendicular to a mounting direction (14, 14 ') is arranged, which spans a plane in which a translational path portion (7', 8 ', 9') and as a rotatory path section (7 ", 8", 9 ") formed deflection section of the guide track (7, 8, 9) extends. Befestigungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mehrere, in Montagerichtung (14, 14') seitlich versetzt angeordnete Führungsbahnen (7, 8, 9) vorgesehen sind, wobei sich an dem translatorischen Bahnabschnitt (7', 9') einer ersten Führungsbahn (7) und einer zweiten Führungsbahn (9) ein rotatorischer Bahnabschnitt (7", 9") unter Bildung eines stumpfen Knickwinkels (α) bzw. eines spitzen Knickwinkels (γ) anschließt.Fastening device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that a plurality of, in the mounting direction (14, 14 ') laterally staggered guideways (7, 8, 9) are provided, wherein at the translational path portion (7', 9 ') of a first Guideway (7) and a second guide track (9) a rotatory path portion (7 ", 9") to form an obtuse bend angle (α) and a sharp kink angle (γ) connects. Befestigungsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Drehachse (13) in einem inneren Randbereich des Gehäuses angeordnet ist.Fastening device according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the axis of rotation (13) is arranged in an inner edge region of the housing. Befestigungsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse in der Montagerichtung (14) mittels einer Führungsnut/Stift-Kopplung (2) längsgeführt bewegbar ist.Fastening device according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the housing in the mounting direction (14) by means of a guide / pin coupling (2) is longitudinally movable. Befestigungsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Führungsnut/Stift-Kopplung (2) an einer horizontalen Wandung des Gehäuses und/oder an einem sich an die Karosserieöffnung anschließenden Karosseriebauteil angeordnet ist.Fastening device according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the guide / pin coupling (2) is arranged on a horizontal wall of the housing and / or on a subsequent to the body opening body component.
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